Why Not Try Fruit Antioxidants?
Although it has been known for a while that compounds in plants contain antioxidant properties capable of protecting us from coronary conditions and cancer, it is only now becoming known just how extensive this ability may be. Phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables work together with other nutrients to protect your health. Discoveries are being made all the time with in excess of 900 compounds cataloged already,more are being discovered all the time and the whole area of nutrition and preventative health care is opening up. To date a large number of health giving benefits of these phytonutrients have been found,the anti-aging power of blueberries and the effect that cherries have on reducing joint pain, are just two of the benefits found so far.
The humble blueberry (famous for homemade pies) has very low sugar content while having many antioxidants that are good for our health. Currently the most efficient and pleasurable way to get the benefits of these fruits is by drinking their juice,this will help improve our healing ability and blood circulation. Not content with helping to prevent illness, these antioxidants also help fight disease and infection. Now the focus has shifted towards apples which have an effect on the probability of coronary diseases.
Lemons, limes and other citrus fruits to are proving to have many such phytochemical properties as well. The health benefits of tart cherries are now being researched as a way to help those who suffer with joint conditions because they contain anti-inflammatory properties. Of course these fruits contain large amounts of vitamins B, C and E plus other which are already known to have beneficial effects on our health. Another group of antioxidants called Phytoalexins (resveratrol) found in many berries can prevent infection and have anti-viral properties.
These amazing compounds seem to benefit the elderly with many properties that help reduce conditions found in aging like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, blood pressure and stoke. The humble tomato has also been under scrutiny with benefits it has guarding against certain cancers and heart problems. There are a number of ways you can use tomatoes to gain the greatest antioxidant benefit from them and these include pureed, juice concentrate and sauce. Nature has also blessed the watermelon with phytonutrients, Now you know the benefits of these fruits to your health, there is no longer any reason not to use them more regularly.
